There is a program called Canada's Best Diversity Employers that recognizes employers across Canada that have exceptional workplace diversity and inclusiveness programs. The selection of the top 45 diversity employers are based on a range of diversity initiatives taken by employers covering five major employee groups:

• Women
• Members of visible minorities
• Persons with disabilities
• Aboriginal peoples
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered/Transsexual (LGBT) peoples

You are encouraged to check with these employers for possible career and employment opportunities. Winners for 2011 are:

• Agrium Inc.
• BC Hydro
• Bell Aliant Regional Communications
• Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
• Boeing Canada Operations Limited
• Bombardier Aerospace
• Business Development Bank of Canada
• Cameco Corporation
• Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation / CMHC
• Canada Post Corporation
• Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce / CIBC
• Canadian Wheat Board / CWB
• Capital District Health Authority
• Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
• Corus Entertainment Inc.
• Deloitte & Touche LLP
• Ernst & Young LLP
• Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP
• Health Canada-Santé Canada
• Home Depot Canada, The
• Human Resources & Skills Development Canada
• Information Services Corporation of Saskatchewan
• KPMG LLP
• Loblaw Companies Limited
• Manitoba Lotteries Corporation
• Mount Sinai Hospital
• National Bank Financial Group
• Newalta Corporation
• Nexen Inc.
• Northwestel Inc.
• Ontario Public Service
• Port Metro Vancouver
• Procter & Gamble Inc.
• Royal Bank of Canada
• Saskatchewan Government Insurance
• SaskPower Corporation
• SaskTel
• Seneca College
• Shell Canada Limited
• Statistics Canada
• Telus Corporation
• University of British Columbia
• University of Toronto
• Vancouver, City of
• Xerox Canada Ltd.